Signs of Menopause Guide

When it comes to male menopause, the answer is a bit mixed and less clear cut than with menopause in women. But even though male menopause may not be exactly the same or as dramatic as that in women, there is no doubt that hormonal changes are taking place. The terms andropause and low T [...]

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People tend to drastically underestimate the importance of sleep when it comes to daily quality of life. According to a study conducted by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) in 1999-20004, America is a sleep deprived nation. The study found that 40 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders with most of them going undiagnosed and untreated. [...]

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It’s not uncommon for women to notice their hair thinning as they get older, especially once menopause has come and gone, but not all hair loss is created equal. While a certain amount of hair loss due to hormonal changes during menopause is to be expected, there are some other potential causes of hair loss [...]

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Although most people use the terms early menopause and premature menopause interchangeably, within the medical community, the term “premature menopause” is more commonly used and preferred over the term “early menopause” which is considered too vague. Menopause marks the complete end of fertility as do both early and premature menopause. Early Menopause Early menopause is [...]

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It’s Not All in Your Head A common complaint among menopausal women is memory loss, often this is reported as feeling foggy headed, forgetful or being unable to concentrate or focus. It may help to know you’re not alone, 1/3rd to 2/3rd of women transitioning through menopause report experiencing memory difficulties and doctors and scientists [...]

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It’s common among women, especially older women and women who have experienced a vaginal birth, to occasionally experience minor urine leakage, especially when laughing, coughing or straining. This typically isn’t a major problem, but it can be unpleasant, so strengthening the pelvic floor muscles with Kegel exercises to reduce these incidences of urine leakage is [...]

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 It’s not uncommon for some women to experience a decreased loss of sex drive after menopause, but it’s important to note that not all women experience this loss of sexual energy. In fact, some women actually experience an increase in sex drive and report having even better sex after menopause. Hopefully you fall into this [...]

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When approaching menopause the changing levels of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone can result in a wide range of symptoms and conditions. Some women will experience serious symptoms, while others will go through this transitional period easily, experiencing only very mild symptoms and in some instances absolutely no symptoms at all. Perimenopause symptoms are [...]

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Hot flashes/Night Sweats Vaginal Dryness Weight Gain Moodiness/Irritability Loss of Sex Drive Incontinence Muscle Soreness Irregular periods Exhaustion Random Hair Growth (like on the chin) 6 Less Common Additional Symptoms   Ringing in Ears (called Tinnitus) Depression/Anxiety Memory Problems Bowel Problems Osteoporosis Sleep Problems     Photo is used courtesy of flickr creative commons and [...]

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With all the bad press surrounding HRT, it’s no wonder that so many women are rejecting that treatment option, but without HRT, what other menopause treatments are available? Well, a healthy lifestyle is the most obvious choice. Eat more natural foods with high fiber. Choose fruits and vegetables with lots of variety in color to [...]

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It’s unfortunate in some ways that the medical community, and women themselves, have taken the view that menopause is a medical condition that needs treatment. While some of the symptoms of menopause do impact the quality of your life such as sleeplessness, hot flashes and depression, it’s also a fact that it’s a necessary part of the [...]

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BHRT is also sometimes referred to as natural hormone therapy, it has become sort of the next step in hormone replacement therapy for treating menopausal symptoms, but there is still some controversy surrounding various types of BHRT particularly when it comes to the process of compounding, which is outside of FDA approval and one of [...]

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Natural estrogen, also called phytoestrogen, is found in plants and plant products and it is readily available in quite a few foods. It’s thought that these natural estrogens can help with menopause related symptoms because they can act in the body much the same way that natural estrogen does, so to compensate for declining estrogen [...]

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Pre menopause is more correctly referred to by the medical term perimenopause, although pre menopause is a completely accurate description. Perimenopause is a transition that eventually all women will go through. Usually the pre menopause phase lasts about 2 – 8 years. There are no exacts when it comes to pre menopause or menopause, because [...]

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Origin and Definition Black cohosh was used in Native American medical treatments and it was also used since the mid 1800s in home treatments. It’s a member of the buttercup family and not related at all to blue cohosh or white cohosh, which may be potentially dangerous. The roots and stems are used either fresh [...]

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